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In the children's part there were 23 babies. Nurse Bennett, trained at Guy's Hospital, was in charge. These children vary from six months up to nearly three years- There was one little one very ill at the time of my visit, but the others were all very well and happy, The whole place was in excellent order under the management of Miss Handcock. Bethany Home, Napier. Visited on 21st October, 1910. There were only 3 girls in, an old woman (who had been there for years), and a little boy. • inc girl had been recently confined and one was waiting. The other, a servant, was waiting to go to a place. Salvation Army Maternity Home, Auckland. Visited on 13th January, 1911. There were 15 girls in and eight babies. The old place is getting very much out of repair, but so far the authorities have been unable to find a more suitable place. The girls were engaged iu needlework, and most of the babies were outside. Salvation Army Maternity Home, Dunedin. On 15th August, 1910, I visited the Salvation Army Maternity Home, Dunedin. Ihere were 14 girls in—3 recently confined and still in bed, and 5 waiting. There were 10 children and infants. The little ones looked well. They were outside in the sunshine, except the three young infants. The place was beautifully clean. Salvation Army Home, Wellington. Visited on 3rd May. There were 16 girls in and 12 babies. The place is rather small for the work, and there are too many beds in the dormitories. The rooms are well ventilated, however, and scrupulously clean. Female Refuge, Linwood. Stipendiary medical staff: J. V. Duncan, M.8., Ch.B., F.R.C.S. Matron : A. M. Chapman. Localities, broadly, from which patients came: Christchurch, 13; Rangiora, 1; Ashley, 1.; Selwyn, 2; Waimairi, 1; other charitable-aid districts, 3. This institution is now under the direct management of the Christchurch Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, with a sub-committee in charge composed of members who have long managed the place. It is proposed to largely extend the work, and for this purpose to build a wing for the reception of such maternity cases" as destitute married women and single girls in second and subsequent confinements who were formerly taken into the Samaritan Home, The institution was visited in August. The Matron, Miss Hewes, was away on sick-leave, and Miss Chapman (trained at St. Helens Hospital, Dunedin) was in charge. Miss Hewes since died, and Miss Chapman was appointed Matron. H. Maclean, To the Inspector-General of Hospitals. Assistant Inspector.

PART 11. REPORTS ON INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONS. HOSPITALS AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE CONTROL OF DISTRICT BOARDS Governing Body : Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Usual date of meeting : Every alternate Tuesday. Secretary : 11. N. Garland. Auckland Hospital. Honorary medical staff: Surgeons—G. Gore Gillon, M.8., F.R.C.S.; T. R. Inglis, M.B. ; J. C. Savage, M.8., F.R.C.S. : physicians -G. B. Sweet. M.B. ; E. Dudley. M.8.; E. Robertson, M.d! : ear, nose, and throat—J. Hardie Neil, M.8., Ch.B., M.R.C.S. : ophthalmic—J. C. Pabst, M.B.' Stipendiary medical staff: J. C. Macdiarmid, M.8., Ch.B.; R. English. M.8., Ch.B.; A. G. Borrie, MB., Ch.B.; P. A. Ardagh, M.8., Ch.B.; A.M. Grant, M.B. Localities, broadly, from which patients came: Auckland City and suburbs; Counties of Waitemata, Rodney, Manukau; North Auckland; Wellington; Dunedin; Hawke's Bay; England; Australia; Fiji. Visited in June, 1910, and January, 1911, by Miss Maclean, and on 4th, 6th, llth, and 15th March, 1911, by myself. .... There were 258 patients in Hospital, only 7 being in the infectious-diseases wards. The wards generally were in good order, though the institution was somewhat understaffed. I was not satisfied, however, with regard to the general administration of the Hospital. Want of co-ordination between the several departments, especially the medical department, was very